Charlotte Hornets

Hornets’ preseason schedule has a North Carolina flavor. A look at who they will play

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball raises is arm in celebration after scoring a three-pointer during second half action against the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Ball scored 24 points in the game. The Hornets defeated the Wizards 124-108.
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball raises is arm in celebration after scoring a three-pointer during second half action against the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Ball scored 24 points in the game. The Hornets defeated the Wizards 124-108. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Training camp is less than two months away for the Charlotte Hornets and their preseason is going to have a distinct North Carolina flavor.

After opening up against the Celtics on Oct. 2, three of the Hornets’ four remaining games will take place in the state -- including a pair of consecutive matchups at Spectrum Center, league sources told The Charlotte Observer.

Indiana comes to Charlotte for Steve Clifford’s first game back on the sidelines in uptown as the Hornets’ new coach. The Hornets also host Washington at their home arena, which follows their previously-announced date with the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics at the Greensboro Coliseum.

The Hornets wrap up their preseason action in Philadelphia two days after their game against the Wizards before LaMelo Ball & Co. turn their full attention to regular-season preparations. Bally Sports Southeast will broadcast the Hornets’ matchup with the Celtics in Greensboro and their date with the Wizards.

Here’s a look at their full preseason schedule:

Oct. 2: at Boston, 1 p.m.

Oct. 5: vs. Indiana, 7 p.m.

Oct. 7: vs. Boston (Greensboro), 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 10: vs. Washington, 7 p.m.

Oct. 12: at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Roderick Boone
The Charlotte Observer
Roderick Boone joined the Observer in September 2021 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and NBA. In his more than two decades of writing about the world of sports, he’s chronicled everything from high school rodeo to a major league baseball no-hitter to the Super Bowl to the Finals. The Long Island native has deep North Carolina roots and enjoys watching “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” endlessly. Support my work with a digital subscription
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